The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-17
I'M. BEECRER's DEATH.
Henry Ward Beecher Passes Painlessly Away,
Aecordinx to His Wish Repeatedly Expressed.


Mr.. Beccher died OH Tuesday morning
the 9Th inst at $50 III presence ii his iami-
~. DR.. Scarle makes the following state
ncnt in regard to the distinguished divine's
last hours:
Mr.. Beecher began to fail decidedly at
clock this morning; respiration rapid
Death came slowly and stealthily. Respira-
ton became faster, until sixty q minute
WAS reached. The pulse was variable, often
reaching 14O. He still remained in the
same condition except breathing. His ey es
were closed. and he was entirely uncon-
scious. Tho motions of the right arm he.
came less frequent, and were finally STOPPED
almost entirely. About . O'clock in the
morning we could detect the first
symptoms OF immediate death. His pulse
ran up still higher, Aickered and fluctuat-
ed until 9:2S, two minutes before his
death. His pulse ceased almost entirely
be detected. and then stopped altogether
There waa a RAFT ling in his throat, pain.
1ul to those around him, but unielt by
him, owing to the failure Of the nerve cen.
ter OF the respiratory organs, together
with the failure of the hearts action. His
death which came at $50. was very easy,
as painless ii not pleasant as death from
suffocation or drowning is said to be.
In accordance with an agreement made
many years ago between Mr.. Beecher and
DR.. G. II. Hall that whoever died first the
other should 0tiiciate at the funeral, DR..
6. II: Hall will perform the ceremony: A
Of the funeral arrangements has been ar-
pointed as follows: John r: Howard; S.
V: White, Thomas J: Filney, Prot. Ross.
tel. Raymond and Augustus Storrs. The
following details of the arrangements for
the funeral are gwen to the press:
The services from the beginning will be
under the direction Of the Row. Charles II.
Hall OF Holy Trinity church, who will otii-
ci,te at the house when the first services
take place on Thursday morning at $50
o'clock. At 1890 the remains will be CO.
corted to the church by the Thirteenth
regiment of which Mr.. Beechcr was chap.
lain. Company "G''-called Plymouth
company on account Of it's members be-
ing attendants Of Plymouth church
will act as guard OF honor
until the remains are finally trans
ferred to Greenwood cemetery, where they
will be placed in q receiving vault to wait
the final disposition which will DO decid-
cd later. 1t has not been decided yet
whether the remains will be removed
Friday night or Saturday morning. The
funeral services will take place at 1920
Thursday morning at the church, Rev. Mr..
Hall officiating. There will be no pail
bearers. There will be no black drapery in
the church or house or will the family
wear mourning. Many times Mr.. Beecher
has said in his sermons: ''Strcw flowers
on my grave, but let no heathenish prac-
tice prevail OF draping in black as a token
OF sorrow when u man has passed through
death to eternal life" The Sunday school
children of the Home, Bethel and MayAow-
er Schools all connected with Plymouth
church, will attend in n body the church
at o'clock Friday afternoon. The body
will lie in state in the church. The leading
clergymen from all parts Of the country
will be present. 1t is the wish OF the COM
mittee to have the remains in the church
until all the citizens OF Brooklyn shall have
viewed the remains.
and letters of coincidence we're President
Cleveland. George W. Curtis, Henry Irving,
and Allen Terry. The presidents telegram
reads: Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher: Accept
my heartfelt sympa thy in this hour OF your
bereavement with the hope that comfort
may be- vouchsafcd from the heavenly
source you know so we'll.
It is not intended that any examination
shall be made OF Mr.. Beecher's brain or
ganism. The assembly at Albany appoint
ell a committee to attend the funeral, and
as a mark OF respect adjourned till the
next day. In the senate eulogics wero pro.
an Adjournment taken. At u meet
ing Of the board of officers of the Thir.
teenth regiment OF Brooklyn, OF which
Mr.: Beechcr was chaplain, it was determin-
ed to offer military escort at Mr. Beech
cr's funeral. Tho aldermen OF Brooklyn
held Il special meeting tonight and passed
q resolution providing for draping the city
buildings and the closing of public Offices
on tho day of the funeral. The municipal
council OF the Irish National league met to.
night and adopted 4 resolution expressive
OF regret at Mr.. Beecher's death and oi
grateful remembrance Of his good works in
behalf Of struggling Ireland. The Kings
County Democratic club passed appropri.
ate resolutions. Many other orgnniza.
tions, military, social and political, have
taken similar action or have made prep
arations to do so.
THE BEEC Her FAMILY.
From an intimate friend of the Beecher
family. the following list of members OF the
family is obtained:
Brothers and Sisters-Rev. Edward
Beecher, D. d., Brooklyn, n. Y; Rev.
Charles Beecher. Wysox, Pa; Rev. Thorn.
as X. Beecher, Elmira. N. Y; William
Beecher, Chicago, Ill.,. Rev. George Buckin.
ham Beecher, (accidentlly shot few years
ago); Mrs. Perkins, living with her son-in;
law, Rev. e. E, Hale. Boston; Mrs Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Hartford, Conn; Mrs. I. B.
Hooker Hartford, Conn; Miss Catharine
Beecher, (died several years ago.
Children-Col. Henry 3. Beecher, insur.
nnce, Brooklyn, has three daughters and
one son, H. W. Beecher, Jr.; Mai. William
c. Beecher, ex-assistant district attorney,
New York, lives in Brooklyn (has two
young daughters); Herbert Il. Beecher,
United States treasury agent, Seattle,
WASH; Mrs. Rev. Samuel Scoville, STAN.
ford, Conn., has two daughters and three
sons. Mr.. Beecher has lost four children,
all infants.